| Location | Material and Calcified Microsphere Ca:P ratio | |||
| Preparation | POR | OP | OA | |
| Mineral front | Manual crush | 1.53 | 1.67 | 2.59 |
| Mineral front | Hydrazine digest | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.94 |
| Subchondral bone | Manual crush | 1.58 | 1.61 | 1.72 |
| Subchondral bone | Hydrazine digest | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.68 |